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Billy Smart's Circus

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The skills, thrills, and comedy of the colourful world of circus presented under the Big Top of this great travelling show.

Free-Fall Aflame
Stan Lindbergh, the human torch, free-falls from a great height into a blazing tank.

High Wire Spectacular
The seven fabulous Rudolfo Steys.

Monkey Magic
Silvano's Chimps

Girl in the Moon
Ria and the Caribbean Chorus

Elephant Boty
Gary Jahn and his gentle giants

Musical Muscles
The amazing, amusing Terry Elflett.

High Dry Dive
from the roof of the Big Top on to a cushion by The Great Primletty.

The Clowns are Loose
Maxo, Toto, and Co. paint everything in sight.

The Great White Arctic Bears
Presented by Sandra Shrimpton and Walter Milde.

Skating High
The Four Willers on twin aerial rinks.

Circus of Doves
The wire-walking, acrobatic, fluttering friends of La Paloma.

Springboard Sensation
The Great Pusztai Troupe

Riding for a Laugh
Volunteers try the 'riding machine' in a Force 8 gale of laughter.

Firework Finale

(Colour)

Contributors

Diver:
Stan Lindbergh
Performers:
Rudolfo Steys
Animal act:
Silvano's Chimps
Performers:
Ria and the Caribbean Chorus
Elephant trainer:
Gary Jahn
Performer:
Terry Elflett
Diver:
The Great Primletty
Clowns:
Maxo, Toto, and Co.
Presented by (The Great White Arctic Bears):
Sandra Shrimpton
Presented by (The Great White Arctic Bears):
Walter Milde
Aerialists:
The Four Willers
Springboardists:
The Great Pusztai Troupe
Circus direction:
Ronnie Smart
Circus direction:
David Smart
Circus direction:
Billy Smart
Guest Ringmaster:
Pierre Picton
Musical director:
Ken Griffin
Producer:
Derek Burrell-Davis
Source: Radio Times

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